St. Lucia Day and Of the Father’s Love Begotten

I originally posted the hymn portion of this post on a friend’s blog, The Lutheran Column, about five years ago. But with my recent book, I thought I’d update and reshare it along with a little writing on St. Lucia, as today is her feast day. Today's readings, along with a psalm, are Psalm 89; …

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Recipe Substitutions

Like any good cook, I like to experiment with recipes. And like any mom in a tight economy (and a mom with a kid who has a peanut allergy), I try to find substitutions to recipes. Thus, the following list was born. It originally started on The Twix (there are pictures there as well), but …

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Happy Reformation Day!

I hope you all are celebrating in some way today. Perhaps you and your kids are dressing up to hang out with friends, or preparing for All Saints Day, or sharing some funny memes to lighten the weight of history. Maybe doing a little of everything! Something I wanted to do this year was translate …

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Memento Mori – No Man is an Island

By death, “we get nearer and nearer to our home, Heaven” and to God, “who is our only security.”

Review: Ashes to Ashes

If you like a grittier read, a plot for a gunslinger coming to "take names," one that'll have you on the edge of your seat and compel you from start to finish, this novel is for you. As Rev. Thoma has described, this is a psychological thriller, but I would call it a philosophical one as well. Not in a way that is in your face, but in one that will leave you pondering over even once you've finished reading. And I hope you will read and enjoy this latest book, Ashes to Ashes.